Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Cadillac ATS has 2 recalls, 20 complaints.
2
Recalls
20
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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25V175000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Cadillac ATS 2DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was ill... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential. This part will be available after removal. This put me at risk of potentially lo... |
| May 15, 2025 | STEERING | My vehicle recently started experiencing an issue where the power steering would randomly cut out wh... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering will randomly stop working while driving! We have had it in the shop 3 times and ... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car was parked outside at around 85 degrees. After entering the vehicle and driving with the AC ... |
| May 18, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving started to smell gas. On same day, car stalled at an intersection in a downtown area. ... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there ... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi, the cue screen is cracked which makes it no longer handsfree. It cracked in July of 2023 and it'... |
| Jun 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Unexpected shutter of vehicle, loss of power, unpredictable forward motion, erratic movement, delaye... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while the front passenger’s side seat ... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5am, 2/9/23, it's dark and I'm driving 90 minutes to Portland Airport. ~10 cars that came up behind... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 cadillac ats (most of the cadillac vehicles reported same issue). The transmission fluid is wro... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shudder noticed between 42 to 48 mph. It appears the transmission is shaking, it seems... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle was involved in a accident all front damage and airbags didn’t deploy |
| Aug 3, 2020 | STEERING | NO POWER STEERING CLUSTER WARNING SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE |
| May 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SCREEN IS STARTING TO SPIDER CRACK UNDERNEATH THE GLASS. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY. ... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | TIRES | This is the 3rd tire now that I am going to have to replace. PEPE Cadillac replaced the 1st one on ... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP |
| Apr 21, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WOULD THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORATION BE SO NICE TO TEST VEHICLE LIGHTS AND REMOVE SOME FROM THE ROAD AS ... |